Thematic Bible
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Babes » Figurative » Of weak Christians
a tutor for the foolish, a teacher of the simple, because in the Law you have the embodiment of knowledge and truth ??21 well then, do you ever teach yourself, you teacher of other people? You preach against stealing; do you steal?
But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ.
(For anyone who is fed on milk is unskilled in moral truth; he is a mere babe.
Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.
Carnality » Who is carnal
The command gave an impulse to sin, sin beguiled me and used the command to kill me. So the Law at any rate is holy, the command is holy, just, and for our good. Then did what was meant for my good prove fatal to me? Never! It was sin; sin resulted in death for me by making use of this good thing. This was how sin was to be revealed in its true nature; it was to use the command to become sinful in the extreme. read more.
The Law is spiritual; we know that. But then I am a creature of the flesh, in the thraldom of sin.
The Law is spiritual; we know that. But then I am a creature of the flesh, in the thraldom of sin.
But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with solid food. You were not able for solid food, and you are not able even now; you are still worldly. For with jealousy and quarrels in your midst, are you not worldly, are you not behaving like ordinary men? read more.
When one cries, "I belong to Paul," and another, "I belong to Apollos," what are you but men of the world?
When one cries, "I belong to Paul," and another, "I belong to Apollos," what are you but men of the world?
Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness
But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ.
you are still worldly. For with jealousy and quarrels in your midst, are you not worldly, are you not behaving like ordinary men?
Immaturity » Who is immature
But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with solid food. You were not able for solid food, and you are not able even now; you are still worldly. For with jealousy and quarrels in your midst, are you not worldly, are you not behaving like ordinary men?
On this point I have a great deal to say, which it is hard to make intelligible to you. For you have grown dull of hearing. Though by this time you should be teaching other people, you still need someone to teach you once more the rudimentary principles of the divine revelation. You are in need of milk, not of solid food. (For anyone who is fed on milk is unskilled in moral truth; he is a mere babe.
spiritual Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brothers, do not be children in the sphere of intelligence; in evil be mere infants, but be mature in your intelligence.
But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with solid food. You were not able for solid food, and you are not able even now;
Spiritual life » Has its infancy
He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,
But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with solid food. You were not able for solid food, and you are not able even now;
My dear children, I am writing to you, because your sins are forgiven for his sake:
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brothers, do not be children in the sphere of intelligence; in evil be mere infants, but be mature in your intelligence.
But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with solid food. You were not able for solid food, and you are not able even now;